GO Transit: Service thread (including extensions)

[Northern Light]

since it relates to LSE express service. this was found on the presentation materials for the ontario line

OL_LSE Phasing_Design File For Animation_DRAFT_20210920

hdr.wistia.com

timelapse of construction on the joint corridor

Excellent find!

 

[PL1]

Disruptions to LSE GO Monday and Tuesday (November 29-30) due to a MOL investigation

https://twitter.com/x/status/1464988276918472705

 

[Krypto98]

Disruptions to LSE GO Monday and Tuesday (November 29-30) due to a MOL investigation

https://twitter.com/x/status/1464988276918472705

I wonder if this means a diversion onto the York Subdivision to the Richmond Hill line? Via was doing this yesterday for other not related reasons. Or they are going to do train/bus bridges.

 

[Bordercollie]

I wonder if this means a diversion onto the York Subdivision to the Richmond Hill line? Via was doing this yesterday for other not related reasons. Or they are going to do train/bus bridges.

Maybe they are negotiating that now. But it's pretty busy being CN's only path from the Kingston Sub to Brampton.

 

[Krypto98]

Maybe they are negotiating that now. But it's pretty busy being CN's only path from the Kingston Sub to Brampton.

VIA will be doing that but GO is going to use bus bridges from Guildwood to Pickering

 

[generalcanada]

Worker dies after being pinned under rail car in Pickering

A worker has died after becoming pinned under a rail car in Pickering, police say.

toronto.ctvnews.ca

seems like a ballast train car tipped over and crushed him that sucks

 

[PL1]

Delay on LSE now expected to last until Thursday a.m.
Per Metrolinx Blog,
"Starting Monday morning (Nov. 29), GO Transit will run half-hour service to all stations along the Lakeshore East line using a combination of rail and bus services. However, journey times for customers using stations between Oshawa and Rouge Hill and travelling to Union Station, will face delays of approximately 30 minutes.
Lakeshore East GO trains will continue to run between Union Station and Guildwood GO, and between Pickering and Oshawa GO stations. Shuttle buses will bridge the gap and take customers between Guildwood and Pickering GO stations, where they will be able to connect with a Lakeshore East GO train.
As a result, customers are asked to plan ahead, give themselves extra time and be sure to check the GO Transit website before heading out the door"

Links here:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1465131229825613826

 

[Northern Light]

Ben Spurr has an unflattering take on GO service to London in this morning's Star.

Article is currently paywalled.

GO’s new London-Toronto train is moving fewer passengers than a half-full TTC bus

Just over 30 passengers a day are taking the daily service, which has a capacity of more than 900.

www.thestar.com

Two excerpts:

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[wopchop]

If 32 people are willing to take an option that is slower than all other options, that says quite a bit about future possibilities.

 

[Jonny5]

Metrolinx spokesperson Anne Marie Aikins said it’s too early to draw conclusions about the viability of the service.
“It can take many months to analyze results and likely longer given we are still coming out of the pandemic,” she said.

If it takes you more than five minutes to analyse what it means you're an ignorant dunce, but we already knew that about the laughing stock joke that is Metrolinx PR.
Deny, lie, obfuscate, cover-up, anything to keep those pay cheques coming in and stay a micro-celebrity on TV.

 

[christiesplits]

If 32 people are willing to take an option that is slower than all other options, that says quite a bit about future possibilities.

Or London has a large transit nerd community.

 

[allengeorge]

I’m sure Metrolinx would be more than happy to improve the line and run more trains - just depends on whether this is a priority for the politicians involved (and they’re willing to fork over the money). This is definitely not the minimum viable product for this line.

Also, I’m curious what the connections on the London side are like? Are there good transit connections there?

 

[yrt+viva=1system]

Politicians are one thing but it will always end at CN or CP’s willingness. I doubt things will ever change.

 

[Urban Sky]

If it takes you more than five minutes to analyse what it means you're an ignorant dunce, but we already knew that about the laughing stock joke that is Metrolinx PR.
Deny, lie, obfuscate, cover-up, anything to keep those pay cheques coming in and stay a micro-celebrity on TV.

I’m afraid that if you believe that it takes just a few minutes to predict the outcome of a cost-benefit analysis weighing the operational, economic and commercial advantages and disadvantages of the current slot and other potentially more desirable slots and operating patterns in a post-Covid environment, then there might be very good reasons why those actually qualified for such an analysis and aware of the limitations of their own expertise are earning the big bucks, while nobody in the industry wants to hear your uninformed opinions even for free…

 

[Krypto98]

I’m afraid that if you believe that it takes just a few minutes to predict the outcome of a cost-benefit analysis weighing the operational, economic and commercial advantages and disadvantages of the current slot and other potentially more desirable slots and operating patterns in a post-Covid environment, then there might be very good reasons why those actually qualified for such an analysis and aware of the limitations of their own expertise are earning the big bucks, while nobody in the industry wants to hear your uninformed opinions even for free…

I just want to add, Places like Stratford, St. Marys aren't large population centers. Yet every Friday I hear of 30+ people getting off at those stops. Again we shouldn't be judging this service after 5 minutes...